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FOOT PATROLS - THE FORT WORTH EXPERIENCE

NCJ Number
3164
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 39 Issue: 4 Dated: (APRIL 1972) Pages: 46-48
Author(s)
M B PENDLAND; W G GAY
Date Published
1972
Length
3 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF A PROGRAM IN TEXAS WHICH DEPLOYED FOOT PATROL UNITS IN MINORITY AREAS WITH HIGH CRIME INCIDENCE RATES.
Abstract
THE PROJECT RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN BOTH VIOLENT AND PROPERTY CRIMES WITHIN MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS, AND IMPROVED RELATIONS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE POLICE.

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